Yom HaZikaron 5179 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8939
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8939 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Israeli Memorial Day. Remembers those who died in the War of Independence and other wars in Israel. The full name of the holiday is Yom HaZikaron LeHalalei Ma’arakhot Yisrael ul’Nifge’ei Pe’ulot HaEivah (Hebrew: יוֹם הזִּכָּרוֹן לְחַלְלֵי מַעֲרָכוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל וּלְנִפְגְעֵי פְּעֻלּוֹת הָאֵיבָה), Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism. Although Yom Hazikaron is normally observed on the 4th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaAtzma’ut, which always follows it) would conflict with Shabbat.
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Dates for Yom HaZikaron
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom HaZikaron 5176 | 4 Iyyar 8936 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5177 | 5 Iyyar 8937 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5178 | 5 Iyyar 8938 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5179 | 3 Iyyar 8939 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5180 | 5 Iyyar 8940 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5181 | 5 Iyyar 8941 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5182 | 3 Iyyar 8942 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5183 | 4 Iyyar 8943 |
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